@Richard Ferguson (KCM) (Comment 60) : Probably undercooked at the moment. Also think this ground far too small for crici. But what a maginficent stadium. Wish they put in more suites. I love the Tank but really if they had more suites there I would have no problems if Sharks moved over.

@Richard Ferguson (KCM) (Comment 75) : He sure will Richard. I actually like him as captain for the odi’s but think Smith will captain at the wc. Then after Botha will take over the captaincy in the odi’s.

@Richard Ferguson (KCM) (Comment 133) : Richard, I feel the same think that pitch will be difficult to bat on, though such a small ground thought there would have been a bigger score to chase down. Just have to see how our batsmen go.

Comment 134, posted at 09.01.11 16:00:03 by Puma

Parnell the best of the SA bowlers going for only 25 runs in his 4 overs..

@Puma (Comment 215) : That’s like saying, “I hope I’ll get a better return if I put my cash in a unit trust, instead of the lottery ticket I just bought.”

Comment 218, posted at 09.01.11 17:33:29 by klempie

@klempie (Comment 214) : Tell you what Klempie, the Indians take this format serious. Go read on Sports24. Kallis, AB hit IPL Jackpot. Bangalore – Protea star duo AB De Villiers and J. Kallis have been sold for $1.1 million at the IPL auction on Saturday.

Now that is serious money for this kinda game. So some do take it very serious. I am sure Van Wyk will want one of the IPL teams to buy him for their tourney. Plenty, plenty money in that tourney.

Comment 219, posted at 09.01.11 17:34:34 by Puma

@klempie (Comment 218) : Well we should be a whole lot better Klempie, some of our players not playing today. So yeah, hope we are…

Comment 220, posted at 09.01.11 17:36:18 by Puma

Thank Gosh ntini doesn’t have to play for us again! But a lovely oke though!

Comment 221, posted at 09.01.11 17:40:07 by Ben

@Puma (Comment 219) : I have no doubt that they go out there to win, but I have it on good authority that the players themselves don’t slit their wrists if they lose a T20 game.

Comment 222, posted at 09.01.11 17:40:57 by klempie

@Ben (Comment 221) : Yes Ntini a great person, but bowling today he was very expensive. We missed Steyn. Though he needed a rest.

@klempie (Comment 222) : Not so sure, saffas are very competitive no matter what sport.

Comment 223, posted at 09.01.11 17:46:55 by Puma

Okay out of here now. Cheers all.

Comment 224, posted at 09.01.11 17:48:23 by Puma

@klempie (Comment 222) : @Puma (Comment 223) : I agree with klempie here. 20 20 is seen as the just for fun format in cricket so players aren’t to upset when losing.

Comment 225, posted at 09.01.11 17:49:28 by Ben

I actually don’t care about cricket..but I don’t like it when a sa team loses against foreign opposition.
Why did they make this feel like an indian home game anyway??shouldn’t we try and give the home team the home ground advantage?couldve had the bollywood concert some other day..

Comment 226, posted at 09.01.11 17:54:59 by bergshark

@Ben (Comment 225) : T20 is where the money is at, not so much for fun. IPL???

Comment 227, posted at 09.01.11 17:55:42 by lostfish

Oh wait,locnville will also perform,I see ..

Comment 228, posted at 09.01.11 17:56:57 by bergshark

@bergshark (Comment 226) : Bergshark, home advantage means nothing in T20…as don’t a lot of other things like form, talent and skill.

Comment 229, posted at 09.01.11 17:57:14 by klempie

@bergshark (Comment 226) : its all about the money! Don’t know who will wanna watch a bollywood concert anyway? I sure as hell wouldn’t wanna watch it!

Comment 230, posted at 09.01.11 17:58:34 by Ben

@Ben (Comment 230) : Well they are staging it in the capital of India, so I’m sure they’ll get a few head in there. Hell my manager went down just for the concert!

Comment 231, posted at 09.01.11 17:59:53 by klempie

@Ben (Comment 225) : Ben have you watched the IPL? They take this T20 very serious buddy. Probably the richest tourney in cricket.

Comment 232, posted at 09.01.11 18:01:20 by Puma

@lostfish (Comment 227) : disagree. Ipl is in india. 20 20 is the format that is taken the less serious…

Comment 233, posted at 09.01.11 18:01:31 by Ben

@bergshark (Comment 226) : Agree with you Bergshark, I don’t like us losing not at this format or any sport for that matter.

Comment 234, posted at 09.01.11 18:03:16 by Puma

@Puma (Comment 232) : Yes I watch the ipl but I’m saying 20 20 is the format that is taken the least serious in the world of cricket

Comment 235, posted at 09.01.11 18:03:52 by Ben

@bergshark (Comment 226) : This game was part of the celebration that the Indians are celebrating 150 years in South Africa today. The reason they have the Bollywood concert after this game.

Comment 236, posted at 09.01.11 18:07:27 by Puma

I’m not saying the players don’t give a shit about 20 20′s I’m just saying its not as serious as odi’s and tests.

Comment 237, posted at 09.01.11 18:08:00 by Ben

@Ben (Comment 235) : Not anymore Ben, players are taking it more serious. Okay not as serious as test cricket nothing can beat that in cricket, but this format is taken far more serious now than when it started.

Anyhow looking forward to the odi’s. Start on Wed. Our full team should play so we should be a lot better. Also here at Kingsmead. So just hoping we win that toss. Most teams who bat first win at Kingsmead in a day/nighter.

what a sham the cricket was today..shows how we don’t utilise our up n coming stars enough n we keep guys who can’t do nothin..jp duminy is shit..like I said before..we have no backup pace n the pace we do have is everywhere..ie parnell..

Think boucher def needs to come back as our keeper..

Comment 241, posted at 09.01.11 23:07:44 by shaniboi

20 20 is a new format..cricket had been based around the gentlemens 5 day cup of tea n now this teenager rocks up n wants to spoil the party..20 20 is nothin more than a scheme to bring all kinds of support to the ground for a couple hours of action..great stuff though..hope sehwag is on form though..love watchin him n gambir go mal with the bat

Comment 242, posted at 09.01.11 23:11:10 by shaniboi

@Ben (Comment 240) : u gotta wonder what the income must be in the ipl that teams can afford to pay 2mil for a player

Comment 243, posted at 09.01.11 23:15:34 by shaniboi

@bergshark (Comment 226) : durban in general is not a home game for south africa when they play india..